Spending is strong, delinquencies down from 2019
Stephen Squeri, chair and CEO of American Express, speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York on Nov. 10, 2022. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty…
Here’s where prices fell in December 2023, in one chart
Extreme-photographer | E+ | Getty Images As inflation continues to throttle back across the broad U.S. economy, some consumer categories have sunk into outright deflation. In other words: Americans are…
Big Short’s Steve Eisman worries investors are too bullish in 2024
Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame is questioning the level of bullishness on Wall Street — even with the market’s tepid start to the year. From enthusiasm surrounding…
Boston recently narrowed the city’s gender pay gap. Here’s how
Tomasz Szulczewski | Moment | Getty Images Women continue to make great strides in the workforce, achieving increasing levels of education, and advancing into senior leadership positions. However, the gender…
Does the tax on your year-end bonus check seem high? Here’s why
Jgi/tom Grill | Tetra Images | Getty Images Does your year-end bonus look smaller than expected? Tax withholding is a likely culprit, but Uncle Sam may pay some back when…
Here are options for student loan borrowers struggling to make payments
Blackcat | E+ | Getty Images Many student loan borrowers are struggling to resume their payments. When the bills restarted after a more than three-year-long reprieve, just 60% of people…
Annuity sales head for a record year. What to know before buying one
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images What are annuities? Annuities are issued by insurance companies. Consumers generally hand over a lump sum of money in exchange for an income…
Here’s when you can visit a national park for free in 2024
Grand Canyon National Park Jacobs Stock Photography | Photodisc | Getty Images The National Park Service is offering free admission to U.S. national parks on six days in 2024. There…
IRS unveils employee retention credit voluntary disclosure program
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before the House Small Business Committee on July 17, 2013. James Lawler Duggan | Reuters The IRS has unveiled a “voluntary disclosure program” for businesses…
41-year-old bought a house in Italy for $62,000
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Stephanie Synclair was on her own…